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NCCER Electrical Test Study Guide | Complete Practice Questions & Verified Answers | Electrical Certification Prep

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Prepare for The Electrical NCCER Test with this comprehensive study guide that includes practice questions and verified answers aligned to the NCCER electrical curriculum. Covering essential topics like electrical theory, wiring methods, safety standards, blueprint reading, and electrical code, this resource is designed to help apprentices, journeymen, and exam candidates build confidence and succeed on the NCCER Electrical Certification Exam.

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Which Article of the NEC covers grounding? - ANSWER article 250

Which of the following is a 90 degree, explosion proof fitting? - ANSWER GUAL

What is a dropout plate? - ANSWER Metal plate with a curved surface for cable to
follow as it passes from the tray

All of the following are common service voltages in the United States EXCEPT: -
ANSWER 372/575 3-PHASE, 4-WIRE

What does a GFCI breaker do? - ANSWER Opens a circuit to prevent operation of
an electrical device

What will happen when one or more coils in a winding are grounded? - ANSWER
The motor will automatically blow fuses

Eight incandescent lighting fixtures are to be installed. Each fixture is 120- volts,
with a 200-watt lamp. What is the total connected load? - ANSWER 13.3 amps

The must be grounded in a bussed gutter if used as the main service equipment. -
ANSWER Neutral busbar

When wall mounting cable tray, ensure that - ANSWER The building structure is
strong enough to support the tray system

The purpose of sealing cable ends when reels of cable are in storage is -
ANSWER To keep moisture from creeping in

The outer covering on liguid-tight flexible metal conduit is used for - ANSWER A
moisture seal

A good electrical connection should - ANSWER Be mechanically and electrically
secure

The symbol normally used for duplex - ANSWER Circle with two parallel lines
drawb through it

Disconnecting means are covered in - ANSWER NEC Section 110-22

In relation to switches, the term throw refers to the - ANSWER Number of internal
operations that a switch can perform

,A 3-phase, 4-wire, 480v service requires ______ current transformer(s) - ANSWER
3

Services conductors and equipment are covered in - ANSWER NEC Article 230

The NEC required that all receptacles installed on 25 amp and 20 amp branch
circuits be ______ receptacles - ANSWER Grounding

A transformer with the primary of 400 turns and a secondary of 300 turns has a
_____ - ANSWER Step-down turns ratio of 4:3

The circular mil is based on the - ANSWER Cross-sectional area of the wire

Of the termination classes listed below, ____ is the only one that provides a seal
against external elements. - ANSWER Class 1

Unless otherwise noted. the calculations in AC circuits _____ values. - ANSWER
Rms

When the coil turns are increased the _____ - ANSWER Induced voltage is
increased

As the temperature surrounding a self-regulating heating cable rises, the ____ -
ANSWER Resistance of the polymeric core increases

The motor type that has the highest starting torque is the ____ motor. - ANSWER
Capacitor-start

For a given number of poles, the ____ determines the speed of an AC motor. -
ANSWER Frequency

Both induction and synchronous motors operate on the principle of a rotating
____ field - ANSWER Magnetic

A transformer has 200 turns in the primary, 150 turns in the secondary, and
120VAC applied to the primary. The voltage across the secondary is: - ANSWER
90Volts

The output capacity of a motor is rated in - ANSWER Horsepower

The synchronous speed at which a pole, 60 Hz induction motor operates is rpm. -
ANSWER 1,800

The sine of 0 degree is - ANSWER 0

, Meters used in AC circuits indicate the - ANSWER Effective

The component labeled 7 in figure 1 is a(n) - ANSWER End seal

In an AC circuit containing resistance only _____ will flow if the resistance is 10
ohms and the voltage is 120V. - ANSWER 12A

The _____ rotor types are generally rugged. - ANSWER Squirrel cage

Proofs tests are made at_ of the original factory voltage. - ANSWER 60%

Which type of heating cable cannot be cut and terminated in the field? - ANSWER
Mineral insulated

The secondary of a CT under load should not be opened because of_. - ANSWER
Induced high voltage

In a transformer ______ - ANSWER Electromagnetic Induction Ocurs

When a ground rod is installed, the top of the rod must be positioned ______
grade. - ANSWER Flush with or below

When making offset bends, the two kicks must be made perfectly parallel or the
resulting offset will have a _____ - ANSWER Crooked Bend

conduit that requires a 90 degree change in direction, except 42.All of the
following types of condulet may be used as a pulling point for _____ - ANSWER C

To be effective, a grounding system must limit the voltage on the electrical
system and protect it from all of the following, except _____ - ANSWER
Undervoltage conditions

What is the MOST common service used in a temporary power panel? - ANSWER
120/240 volt, 1-phase, 3-wire

What are the 2 MOST common types of overcurrent protective devices? -
ANSWER Circuit breakers and fuses

What instrument is used to perform an insulation-resistance test on a 480- volt
motor winding? - ANSWER Megohmmeter

Why is a seal installed in a run of conduit in a Class I location? - ANSWER
Prevent the passage of explosive gases in the conduit

Which of the following is the correct formula for OHM's law? - ANSWER I=E/R

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